These are some very powerful statistics about Atlanta. The source is the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. This is without a doubt one of the best places nationally to be right now in terms of jobs, real estate stability, and quality of life. The Metro Atlanta economy has been strong, despite a slow national period:

* Atlanta is 9th largest MSA in the nation with 5,138,200 population

* The metro adds aprox. 150,000 people per year

* Population growth is largest in nation with 20% growth from 2000-2006

* Income growth continues to be higher than the national average

* Metro home to 43 colleges / universities and 9 technical colleges

* Nearly 140,000 businesses operate in the area

* Job growth of 60,000 jobs in 2006 (no # yet for 2007)

* #4 best place in the nation to invest in Real Estate (CNN Money 2007)

* #1 in the Nation as top City for Young Professionals (Forbes 2007)

* #1 in the Nation as Best Place to LIve for Retirees (AARP 2007)

* #1 Busiest Airport in Nation for 3rd year in a row

* #1 Best Cities for Married with Kids (Kiplinger 2007)

* #3rd Top Cities with Most Fortune 500 Headquarters (Fortune 2007)

* #1 Least Costly large City for Business in U.S. (KPMG 2006)

* #4 in Top Ten North American Cities of the Future (FDI 2007)

* #3rd America’s 50 Hottest Cities (Expansion Management 2006)

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